Orientation in Firefox 3.6 using the accelerometer

UPDATE::
This was an initial concept. I have now turned the concept into an open source javascript labyrinth game
http://playground.marmaladeontoast.co.uk/labyrinth/
I have also open sourced it:
http://github.com/sydlawrence/FF3.6-Labyrinth
Have a play!


OLD::

I have created a small Firefox accelerometer test site, go to http://playground.marmaladeontoast.co.uk/ff3.6
This video shows me using it. I have a red box that you can move around the screen by tilting the computer. I dont see any practical use for it except perhaps in games. But it is a bit of fun. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• firefox
• web
• developer
• accelerometer
• orientation
• 3.6
• programming
• javascript
• game
• labyrinth
• development

[jpeak2123]

I hope you have a solid state hard drive. The constant tilting of the computer makes me worry about the life of your disk.

[sydlawrence]

very true, thankfully i only did it once or twice, as a proof of concept more than anything else.

[isitaboat]

LOL day off?

[sydlawrence]

yup :)

[dreanxyo]

how can you do that ? Links?

[RandomDoomsday15]

so it wont work on my HP windows desktop? that sucks.